Two senior cabinet members were ousted as the Tories lost five seats - and surrendered overall control of the authority into the bargain.
They remain the largest party on the council, but will need the support of other groups in order to form an administration.
Negotiations will be held in the next few days.
As Colchester voters went their own way on what was a night of Conservative successes in council elections across Britain, the Lib Dems proved the biggest winners in the polls.
They took four seats and now hold 23 to the Tories' 27.
The Labour group also bucked the national trend by boosting their representation from six to seven, while their party was given a drubbing
elsewhere.
Their candidate Kim Naish took the Berechurch seat previously occupied by Craig Sutton, who controversially defected from the Lib Dems to the
Conservatives last year.
The fast pace of the town's homes growth appears a likely factor behind the swing from blue to yellow and red.
One of the shock results of the night was the victory in Mile End of newcomer Martin Goss, who put concerns about excessive housebuilding at
the forefront of his campaign.
He beat sitting candidate Brian Jarvis, the Tories' regeneration supremo, at a canter, attracting almost twice as many votes.
Conservative group leader Robert Davidson said, as the ruling party, his group had suffered from rivals campaigning on single issues that affected
individual wards.
"The reality is that the party in control always has brickbats thrown at it," he said.
"It is very easy for the opposition to put forward policies that are undeliverable, while the party in power has to look at the big
picture."
Twenty of the 60 seats on the council were up for grabs in the elections.
More coverage and pictures in today's Gazette
5:10am Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: A View From Afar, Colchester on 6:39am Fri 2 May 08
Now perhaps we can get Mile End back for the residents. Martin Goss has a powerfull desire to improve things for local people.
And, that is why he has been supported so strongly in these elections.
Hopefully, we can see an end to the ever constant over development of Mile End. Although, it may be too late! because the Conservatives, led by Brian Jarvis, have already ruined the area without a care.
Brian Jarvis did absolutely nothing about supporting Mile End residents and this result is as much about how useless Brian Jarvis was as much as, hopefully, how good Martin Goss is going to be.
Brian Jarvis was more interested in finding a lost Dentists sign (of course it was in Braiswick) rather than take on the big issues of over development and he was party to the poor decision making regarding the stadium development and local road infrastructure.
Stick to your guns Martin and keep up the good work.
Now perhaps we can get Mile End back for the residents. Martin Goss has a powerfull desire to improve things for local people.
And, that is why he has been supported so strongly in these elections.
Hopefully, we can see an end to the ever constant over development of Mile End. Although, it may be too late! because the Conservatives, led by Brian Jarvis, have already ruined the area without a care.
Brian Jarvis did absolutely nothing about supporting Mile End residents and this result is as much about how useless Brian Jarvis was as much as, hopefully, how good Martin Goss is going to be.
Brian Jarvis was more interested in finding a lost Dentists sign (of course it was in Braiswick) rather than take on the big issues of over development and he was party to the poor decision making regarding the stadium development and local road infrastructure.
Stick to your guns Martin and keep up the good work.
Posted by: JANE GIRDLESTONE, far far away! on 6:56am Fri 2 May 08
I suggest the LD's should have the courage to put Martin Goss on to the planning committee where the electorate will be able to follow Martin's voting record on planning matters for Mile End in the future. Now that should be interesting!
I suggest the LD's should have the courage to put Martin Goss on to the planning committee where the electorate will be able to follow Martin's voting record on planning matters for Mile End in the future. Now that should be interesting!
Posted by: Alex, Colchester on 7:06am Fri 2 May 08
Yet again Colchester votes in a different way to national trends. Congrats to Lib Dems and Labour In Colchester, boo to the Tories.
I am sorry that the Lib Dem John Stevens did not get in at Berechurch as he is a dedicated former Colchester councillor with a proven record of representing people 's concerns. I am at least very happy to see Craig Sutton voted out as under the Suttons I feel Berechurch has suffered many years of neglect. Labour won Berechurch I think because of the excellent councillor Dave Harris who commands a lot of respect in Berechurch who is dedicated and has a large personal vote that got Kim Naish in.
Yet again Colchester votes in a different way to national trends. Congrats to Lib Dems and Labour In Colchester, boo to the Tories.
I am sorry that the Lib Dem John Stevens did not get in at Berechurch as he is a dedicated former Colchester councillor with a proven record of representing people 's concerns. I am at least very happy to see Craig Sutton voted out as under the Suttons I feel Berechurch has suffered many years of neglect. Labour won Berechurch I think because of the excellent councillor Dave Harris who commands a lot of respect in Berechurch who is dedicated and has a large personal vote that got Kim Naish in.
Posted by: True Red, Colchester on 7:20am Fri 2 May 08
After Dave Harris got Kim Naish elected in Berechurch isn't it time that Dave Harris replaced Tim Young as the Colchester Labour Leader. Dave Harris is the real voice of Labour in Colchester.
After Dave Harris got Kim Naish elected in Berechurch isn't it time that Dave Harris replaced Tim Young as the Colchester Labour Leader. Dave Harris is the real voice of Labour in Colchester.
Posted by: BNP Supporter, Highwoods on 7:23am Fri 2 May 08
Well done to BNP Patrick Sullivan for beating Labour in Highwoods. Next time round there will be BNP candidates in St Andrews, St Annes and Highwoods.
Well done to BNP Patrick Sullivan for beating Labour in Highwoods. Next time round there will be BNP candidates in St Andrews, St Annes and Highwoods.
Posted by: A Conservative Voter, Colchester on 7:33am Fri 2 May 08
Shocking results for Colchester Conservatives. The idiot or idiots 'who organised'(I use the phrase loosely) their campaign should be sacked. It doesn't bode well for Jill Skalla their candidate for the next General Election.
Shocking results for Colchester Conservatives. The idiot or idiots 'who organised'(I use the phrase loosely) their campaign should be sacked. It doesn't bode well for Jill Skalla their candidate for the next General Election.
Posted by: Greenstead Resident, Greenstead on 7:38am Fri 2 May 08
I am a Greenstead resident and I am disappointed that Labour Tina Dopson was re-elected. Fair dues to Labour they ran a very good campaign. The question remains why did she want to represent the area when she won't live here?
I am a Greenstead resident and I am disappointed that Labour Tina Dopson was re-elected. Fair dues to Labour they ran a very good campaign. The question remains why did she want to represent the area when she won't live here?
Posted by: Val, Berechurch on 7:42am Fri 2 May 08
Well done Kim Naish and Dave Harris for winning Berechurch for Labour. Dave Harris is the real hero of Colchester Labour. Top Man is Dave. I agree he should be the previous poster Dave should be the Colchester Labour leader- he is a real Labour man.
Well done Kim Naish and Dave Harris for winning Berechurch for Labour. Dave Harris is the real hero of Colchester Labour. Top Man is Dave. I agree he should be the previous poster Dave should be the Colchester Labour leader- he is a real Labour man.
Posted by: Greg, Former Monkwick Resident on 7:56am Fri 2 May 08
Being a former neighbour of Dave im so proud of this victory. It shows that Dave should be leader of the labour party in Colchester. Congratulations.
Being a former neighbour of Dave im so proud of this victory. It shows that Dave should be leader of the labour party in Colchester. Congratulations.
Posted by: Say It As It Is, Clackers on 9:04am Fri 2 May 08
If ever a clear message was needed it was given last night. I business interests in Colchester so wasnt entitled to vote myself but thanks to all who did!!
If ever a clear message was needed it was given last night. I business interests in Colchester so wasnt entitled to vote myself but thanks to all who did!!
Posted by: 2410, Mile End on 9:11am Fri 2 May 08
Martin Goss - congratulations. I went against all my political opinion by voting for you but if you deliver and stand up for what you have advertised then maybe just maybe I will continue my support for you. I will be watching your performances to see whether it was all talk and political spin. Time will tell!
Martin Goss - congratulations. I went against all my political opinion by voting for you but if you deliver and stand up for what you have advertised then maybe just maybe I will continue my support for you. I will be watching your performances to see whether it was all talk and political spin. Time will tell!
Posted by: Reg, Stanway on 9:15am Fri 2 May 08
Conservative group leader Robert Davidson is away with the birds if he thinks that he can put a positive spin on this result. The VAF and the Community Stadium have and will be a disaster for Colchester. Jill Skalla's general election campaign is already dead in the water. There are too many dead beats in the Colchester Conservative set up. It still has the look and feel of a 1950's men's only club. It needs a clear out from top to bottom and someone to get the bloody local website working.
Conservative group leader Robert Davidson is away with the birds if he thinks that he can put a positive spin on this result. The VAF and the Community Stadium have and will be a disaster for Colchester. Jill Skalla's general election campaign is already dead in the water. There are too many dead beats in the Colchester Conservative set up. It still has the look and feel of a 1950's men's only club. It needs a clear out from top to bottom and someone to get the bloody local website working.
Posted by: Lib Dem Supporter, Greenstead on 9:21am Fri 2 May 08
Congratulations to Mark Warner for doing so well against Tina Dopson on St Andrews Ward. St Andrews voters missed a great opportunity to elect a local man who would have worked hard for all the people of St Andrews. Mark Warner also did well even though he didn't appear to have much help from the local Lib Dems - shame on them. Well done Mark and better luck next time.
Congratulations to Mark Warner for doing so well against Tina Dopson on St Andrews Ward. St Andrews voters missed a great opportunity to elect a local man who would have worked hard for all the people of St Andrews. Mark Warner also did well even though he didn't appear to have much help from the local Lib Dems - shame on them. Well done Mark and better luck next time.
Posted by: Sox, Prettygate on 9:51am Fri 2 May 08
After last night's results the local MP will be even more self satisfied.
Please Tories get your act together and put this man out to grass on his inflated,gold plated parliamentary pension.
After last night's results the local MP will be even more self satisfied.
Please Tories get your act together and put this man out to grass on his inflated,gold plated parliamentary pension.
Posted by: Sdapeze, Colchester on 9:56am Fri 2 May 08
An excellent result for Colchester. Let us now hope that all the political parties can work together for the good of the town, rather than the big sell-off of our assets and the horrendous house building agendas that the council has adopted over the past few years.
An excellent result for Colchester. Let us now hope that all the political parties can work together for the good of the town, rather than the big sell-off of our assets and the horrendous house building agendas that the council has adopted over the past few years.
Posted by: Obelisk, Old Heath on 9:58am Fri 2 May 08
Isn't this all about development. It's sad that we're going to see a housing estate built on an Historic Monument of worldwide significance at one end of the town and a Giant Golden Shed on a vital transport link at the other. It's sad to see the Conservative Party, buoyant in so much of the country, supporting the destruction of Colchester. They only have themselves to blame!
Isn't this all about development. It's sad that we're going to see a housing estate built on an Historic Monument of worldwide significance at one end of the town and a Giant Golden Shed on a vital transport link at the other. It's sad to see the Conservative Party, buoyant in so much of the country, supporting the destruction of Colchester. They only have themselves to blame!
Posted by: Martin Goss, Mile End, Colchester on 10:08am Fri 2 May 08
Well what an interesting night. You can rest assured I certainly will be standing up for Mile End and continuing to voice my opinion! I would love to be added to the Planning Committee! Don't expect me to show support for more flats in this town! The shredding machine awaits for those. Remember I live here and will do all I can to represent residents. Thanks for all those that voted and showed faith.
Well what an interesting night. You can rest assured I certainly will be standing up for Mile End and continuing to voice my opinion! I would love to be added to the Planning Committee! Don't expect me to show support for more flats in this town! The shredding machine awaits for those. Remember I live here and will do all I can to represent residents. Thanks for all those that voted and showed faith.
Posted by: Bigmouths Strike Again !, Colchester on 10:21am Fri 2 May 08
So heartening to see one of those duplicitous Sutton pair get his come uppance !
So heartening to see one of those duplicitous Sutton pair get his come uppance !
Posted by: Bizzelhead, Abberton on 10:31am Fri 2 May 08
As someone who has lived in Colchester for over 60 years I have never seen such ruin of a town and its assets. Now is the time for it to end. I was not able to vote but I am so glad that so many turned out to vote against the Tories. Well done Colchester
As someone who has lived in Colchester for over 60 years I have never seen such ruin of a town and its assets. Now is the time for it to end. I was not able to vote but I am so glad that so many turned out to vote against the Tories. Well done Colchester
Posted by: lolly, Berechrurch on 10:45am Fri 2 May 08
I Guess Bob Russell's letter to Berechurch residents calling Kim Naish a 'loser' was a poor call for the lib dems. Maybe they should stick to policies and not personal attacks next time!
I Guess Bob Russell's letter to Berechurch residents calling Kim Naish a 'loser' was a poor call for the lib dems. Maybe they should stick to policies and not personal attacks next time!
Posted by: A, Colchester on 10:46am Fri 2 May 08
Martin Goss is a breath of fresh air to Mile End and Colchester. We can see Martin actually doing something for our community unlike some... Thank you Martin!
Martin Goss is a breath of fresh air to Mile End and Colchester. We can see Martin actually doing something for our community unlike some... Thank you Martin!
Posted by: Mary, Berechurch on 10:50am Fri 2 May 08
Well done Kim Naish and Dave Harris who will hopefully be the next leader of the Colchester Labour group.
Well done Kim Naish and Dave Harris who will hopefully be the next leader of the Colchester Labour group.
Posted by: Joe Blogger, Colchester on 10:56am Fri 2 May 08
A message for Mr Davidson - [bold]the big picture WAS development.[/bold]
You and your cronies have overseen the ruin of our Town as the developers lined their pockets with the barefaced support of their out of town Tory friends
A message for Mr Davidson -
the big picture WAS development.
You and your cronies have overseen the ruin of our Town as the developers lined their pockets with the barefaced support of their out of town Tory friends
Posted by: Alan, Great Wigborough on 11:01am Fri 2 May 08
Well done Lib Dems. Let us restore former pride to Colchester. Now we will see what ECC plans are for Alderman Blaxill School.
Well done Lib Dems. Let us restore former pride to Colchester. Now we will see what ECC plans are for Alderman Blaxill School.
Posted by: No! I am Spartacus, Colchester on 11:04am Fri 2 May 08
[quote]Conservative group leader Robert Davidson said, as the ruling party, his group had suffered from rivals campaigning on single issues that affected individual wards.[/quote]
Amazing. He is effectively saying that those with local issues are the reason for the bad conservative result.
Perhaps, as these were LOCAL Elections, if the Conservatives had actually listened to the [italic]locals[/italic] they may have followed the national trend.
I think it just shows the distain that the electorate are held by the local Conservatives....
Conservative group leader Robert Davidson said, as the ruling party, his group had suffered from rivals campaigning on single issues that affected individual wards.
Amazing. He is effectively saying that those with local issues are the reason for the bad conservative result.
Perhaps, as these were LOCAL Elections, if the Conservatives had actually listened to the
locals they may have followed the national trend.
I think it just shows the distain that the electorate are held by the local Conservatives....
Posted by: Glad on 11:11am Fri 2 May 08
So very glad to see that ghastly over-development is rightly punished.
Must try very hard to preserve what is left.
So very glad to see that ghastly over-development is rightly punished.
Must try very hard to preserve what is left.
Posted by: Walt Jabsco on 11:17am Fri 2 May 08
Well done Martin Goss.
Personally my political persuasions aren't towards The Liberals, but I voted for Martin yesterday because he gets off his backside and really works hard for the people of Mile End.
Well done Martin Goss.
Personally my political persuasions aren't towards The Liberals, but I voted for Martin yesterday because he gets off his backside and really works hard for the people of Mile End.
Posted by: John Egan, Colchester on 11:43am Fri 2 May 08
Perhaps we can now get the St Botolph's re-generation scheme sorted out!
Perhaps we can now get the St Botolph's re-generation scheme sorted out!
Posted by: MerylThePeril, Colchester on 12:36pm Fri 2 May 08
It should be good for Colchester to have no single party with a majority. That will mean more cross-party consensus is needed. Also good to see energetic younger people getting elected - like Martin Goss - and good to see the continued improvement in the Green Party vote as I believe that competition is healthy for everyone!
It should be good for Colchester to have no single party with a majority. That will mean more cross-party consensus is needed. Also good to see energetic younger people getting elected - like Martin Goss - and good to see the continued improvement in the Green Party vote as I believe that competition is healthy for everyone!
Posted by: Clacton Resident, Clacton on 1:08pm Fri 2 May 08
Hmmm, interesting. Colchester had a Conservative controlled council which allowed overdevelopment at every turn and it now has a NOC Council.
Tendring still has a NOC Council which allows overdevelopment at every turn as long as it is not int he cabinets back yard.
All parties working together is not always a good thing and can easily end up in the same mess as a single party controlled council - will be interesting to see how the 2 councils compare over the next couple of years in terms of tackling local issues.
Hmmm, interesting. Colchester had a Conservative controlled council which allowed overdevelopment at every turn and it now has a NOC Council.
Tendring still has a NOC Council which allows overdevelopment at every turn as long as it is not int he cabinets back yard.
All parties working together is not always a good thing and can easily end up in the same mess as a single party controlled council - will be interesting to see how the 2 councils compare over the next couple of years in terms of tackling local issues.
Posted by: Gayna Gabriel, Colchester on 1:19pm Fri 2 May 08
I live in the Harbour Ward and wanted to vote Conservative but we haven't had any literature from the Conservative candidate at all. In fact I had to look up who my candidate actually was on the net. Surely if anyone wants our vote they should put some effort into it!!
I live in the Harbour Ward and wanted to vote Conservative but we haven't had any literature from the Conservative candidate at all. In fact I had to look up who my candidate actually was on the net. Surely if anyone wants our vote they should put some effort into it!!
Posted by: NorthernApproach Resident, Colchester on 1:30pm Fri 2 May 08
cannot believe the BNP won a seat. its a disgrace. shame on highwoods residents. I am so pleased Martin won in Mile End - he has worked so hard for the community and has actually listened to people.
cannot believe the BNP won a seat. its a disgrace. shame on highwoods residents. I am so pleased Martin won in Mile End - he has worked so hard for the community and has actually listened to people.
Posted by: Angry Conservative Voter, Colchester on 1:30pm Fri 2 May 08
Colchester Conservatives and Robert Davidson and the people who directed and ran the Colchester Conservative campaign were a disgrace. They ran the campaign in the same clueless manner that they have run Colchester during the past few years. Councillor Davidsoon should P*55 Off and take up something like fishing because he is definely well past his sell by date. I agree with previous posters that this loss has also holed Jill Skalla's general election hopes.
Colchester Conservatives and Robert Davidson and the people who directed and ran the Colchester Conservative campaign were a disgrace. They ran the campaign in the same clueless manner that they have run Colchester during the past few years. Councillor Davidsoon should P*55 Off and take up something like fishing because he is definely well past his sell by date. I agree with previous posters that this loss has also holed Jill Skalla's general election hopes.
Posted by: Flat Foot Soozie, Colchester on 2:18pm Fri 2 May 08
let's not get too carried away with the whole control of the council issue - when the 70% of the people who didn't bother to vote knows **** well that the average Colchester Lib/ Lab/ con councillor can hardley control their bladder.
let's not get too carried away with the whole control of the council issue - when the 70% of the people who didn't bother to vote knows **** well that the average Colchester Lib/ Lab/ con councillor can hardley control their bladder.
Posted by: SimonW, Colchester on 4:00pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]NorthernApproach Resident[/bold] wrote:
cannot believe the BNP won a seat. its a disgrace. shame on highwoods residents. I am so pleased Martin won in Mile End - he has worked so hard for the community and has actually listened to people.[/quote] I think you'll find they didn't..... they came a distant 4th in highwoods (albeit beating Labout into 5th!)
NorthernApproach Resident wrote:
cannot believe the BNP won a seat. its a disgrace. shame on highwoods residents. I am so pleased Martin won in Mile End - he has worked so hard for the community and has actually listened to people.
I think you'll find they didn't..... they came a distant 4th in highwoods (albeit beating Labout into 5th!)
Posted by: Old Labour Voter, Colchester on 4:14pm Fri 2 May 08
Gordon Brown and New Labour are dead men and women walking into the next General Election. Well done Kim Naish and Dave Harris on Berechurch and I agree with other posters that Dave Harris would be a better leader of Colchester Labour than Tim Young. Robert Davidson Colchester Conservatives should resign after gifting the Libdems 4 seats.
Gordon Brown and New Labour are dead men and women walking into the next General Election. Well done Kim Naish and Dave Harris on Berechurch and I agree with other posters that Dave Harris would be a better leader of Colchester Labour than Tim Young. Robert Davidson Colchester Conservatives should resign after gifting the Libdems 4 seats.
Posted by: Anti-Bnp Supporter, Colchester on 10:00pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]BNP Supporter[/bold] wrote:
Well done to BNP Patrick Sullivan for beating Labour in Highwoods. Next time round there will be BNP candidates in St Andrews, St Annes and Highwoods.[/quote] Reflecting the IQ of the population of these areas. As a white voter in the st Andrews ward, I would rather vote for Labour than the racial hatred you guys spout!
BNP Supporter wrote:
Well done to BNP Patrick Sullivan for beating Labour in Highwoods. Next time round there will be BNP candidates in St Andrews, St Annes and Highwoods.
Reflecting the IQ of the population of these areas. As a white voter in the st Andrews ward, I would rather vote for Labour than the racial hatred you guys spout!
Posted by: Hera on 7:40am Sat 3 May 08
What a great victory for common sense and what a defeat for those who continually support the obliteration of all that is unique about Colchester!
Hang on to the remaining glories of the past for all you're worth, you Colcestrians. Keep the character and the unique style that are left, maintain what green lungs you have for the Town!
Don't forget to work on saving the Old Garrison Church and many other treasures. These are all too soon swept away in the Greed Rush and need careful watch by the locals.
What a great victory for common sense and what a defeat for those who continually support the obliteration of all that is unique about Colchester!
Hang on to the remaining glories of the past for all you're worth, you Colcestrians. Keep the character and the unique style that are left, maintain what green lungs you have for the Town!
Don't forget to work on saving the Old Garrison Church and many other treasures. These are all too soon swept away in the Greed Rush and need careful watch by the locals.
Posted by: julie, colchester on 5:00pm Sat 3 May 08
Well done to Kim Naish for Berechurch. Hope you are as good as Dave Harris, he is a very good local Councillor.
Well done to Kim Naish for Berechurch. Hope you are as good as Dave Harris, he is a very good local Councillor.
Posted by: Jo Sope, Berechurch on 8:32pm Sat 3 May 08
Well,that's one Sutton gone,can't wait to see the back of the other one.
Well,that's one Sutton gone,can't wait to see the back of the other one.
Posted by: Muffdiver, Colchester on 9:07pm Sat 3 May 08
Is this Kim Naish who lives in Wilson Marriage Road on St Annes?
Is this Kim Naish who lives in Wilson Marriage Road on St Annes?
Posted by: Lilse, Lexden Colchester. on 12:02pm Sun 4 May 08
Congratulations to Mike Hardy, and the Lexden Conservatives who ran a positive campaign on real issues,and not personal attacks as seen on some Lib Dem leaflets circulating in Colchester.
Congratulations to Mike Hardy, and the Lexden Conservatives who ran a positive campaign on real issues,and not personal attacks as seen on some Lib Dem leaflets circulating in Colchester.
Posted by: Cliff, Colchester on 6:59pm Sun 4 May 08
Mike Hardy didn't have to fight an election because none of the other candidates was trying! If you think some Lib Dem stuff was bad you should have seen the quite disgraceful Tory leaflets in Prettygate and Shrub End.
Mike Hardy didn't have to fight an election because none of the other candidates was trying! If you think some Lib Dem stuff was bad you should have seen the quite disgraceful Tory leaflets in Prettygate and Shrub End.
Posted by: Mr Who, Space on 9:23pm Sun 4 May 08
I personally do not care, The are all there for one reason, And that is to destroy our country. The rich get richer and happier and the poor get poorer and sadder.
The good get trod on and the bad get respected and helped.
You get nowhere if you make an effort and somewhere if you just sit around drinking or taking drugs.
No matter who is in, Things will never change unless they change the government and start looking after the decent respectable people and shoot the baddies.
ps. If you disagree with that then you are not worth the time and are obviously a baddie.
GICSL
I personally do not care, The are all there for one reason, And that is to destroy our country. The rich get richer and happier and the poor get poorer and sadder.
The good get trod on and the bad get respected and helped.
You get nowhere if you make an effort and somewhere if you just sit around drinking or taking drugs.
No matter who is in, Things will never change unless they change the government and start looking after the decent respectable people and shoot the baddies.
ps. If you disagree with that then you are not worth the time and are obviously a baddie.
GICSL
Posted by: julie, colchester on 11:04pm Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]Muffdiver[/bold] wrote:
Is this Kim Naish who lives in Wilson Marriage Road on St Annes?[/quote] Yes he is.
Muffdiver wrote:
Is this Kim Naish who lives in Wilson Marriage Road on St Annes?
Yes he is.
Posted by: love colchester, Colchester on 10:38am Tue 6 May 08
OK, the Conservatives lost seats but they told the truth and did not publish lies and whisper campaigns to discredit the opposition. I feel sorry for the residents of Colchester that they can not see through the lib dem lies for the people they really are! All they care about is discrediting the opposition. What do they do when they get in power? Oh yeah they do NOTHING apart from muck the High Street up. If you vote these people in then you get what you deserve. Oh and by the way is this Martin Goss the same whose father voted in all the development on Mile End? Ask him!
OK, the Conservatives lost seats but they told the truth and did not publish lies and whisper campaigns to discredit the opposition. I feel sorry for the residents of Colchester that they can not see through the lib dem lies for the people they really are! All they care about is discrediting the opposition. What do they do when they get in power? Oh yeah they do NOTHING apart from muck the High Street up. If you vote these people in then you get what you deserve. Oh and by the way is this Martin Goss the same whose father voted in all the development on Mile End? Ask him!
Posted by: Oh Dear!!, Colchester on 3:13pm Tue 6 May 08
It's obvious that not many of you who have left comments are in touch with national politics. The amount of new houses to be built in Colchester has been decided and dictated by the LABOUR GOVERNMENT. The Borough Council are held to ransom with grants for things such as the 'free' bus passes that are paid for by taxpayers. I'm not sure if my memory is playing tricks, but I'm pretty sure the Lib Dems voted in the VAF. And the bus lanes in North Hill? And the High Street? And the split freighters for waste collection? All Lib Dem horror stories.
It's obvious that not many of you who have left comments are in touch with national politics. The amount of new houses to be built in Colchester has been decided and dictated by the LABOUR GOVERNMENT. The Borough Council are held to ransom with grants for things such as the 'free' bus passes that are paid for by taxpayers. I'm not sure if my memory is playing tricks, but I'm pretty sure the Lib Dems voted in the VAF. And the bus lanes in North Hill? And the High Street? And the split freighters for waste collection? All Lib Dem horror stories.
Posted by: Tory Tossers, Colchester on 7:44am Wed 7 May 08
Love Colchester you are clearly some Tory tosser trying to pass yourself off as a resident!! You sound like one of the councillors who had his arse kicked in the local election! Just accept life for what it is and move on!
Love Colchester you are clearly some Tory tosser trying to pass yourself off as a resident!! You sound like one of the councillors who had his arse kicked in the local election! Just accept life for what it is and move on!
Posted by: James on 2:50pm Thu 8 May 08
Why all the fuss about the local elections. Colchester council isnt run by the elected members. Its run by the non elected officers. The councilors merely sout hot air and check up on 10% of what actually happens on our behalf. Elections in Colchester may make you feel emotive but were really wasting our time.
Why all the fuss about the local elections. Colchester council isnt run by the elected members. Its run by the non elected officers. The councilors merely sout hot air and check up on 10% of what actually happens on our behalf. Elections in Colchester may make you feel emotive but were really wasting our time.
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